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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > Second World War fiction

The Diamond Eye (Paperback): Kate Quinn The Diamond Eye (Paperback)
Kate Quinn
R295 R250 Discovery Miles 2 500 Save R45 (15%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The brand-new historical novel based on a true story from the bestselling author of The Rose Code and The Alice Network.

In the snowbound city of Kiev, aspiring historian Mila Pavlichenko's life revolves around her young son - until Hitler's invasion of Russia changes everything. Suddenly, she and her friends must take up arms to save their country from the Fuhrer's destruction. Handed a rifle, Mila discovers a gift - and months of blood, sweat and tears turn the young woman into a deadly sniper: the most lethal hunter of Nazis. Yet success is bittersweet.

Mila is torn from the battlefields of the eastern front and sent to America while the war still rages. There, she finds an unexpected ally in First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and an unexpected promise of a different future. But when an old enemy from Mila's past joins forces with a terrifying new foe, she finds herself in the deadliest duel of her life.

The Diamond Eye is a haunting novel of heroism born of desperation, of a mother who became a soldier, of a woman who found her place in the world and changed the course of history forever.

In the Full Light of the Sun (Paperback): Clare Clark In the Full Light of the Sun (Paperback)
Clare Clark
R439 R415 Discovery Miles 4 150 Save R24 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Jewish Girl in Paris - The heart-breaking and uplifting novel,  inspired by an incredible true story (Paperback): Melanie... A Jewish Girl in Paris - The heart-breaking and uplifting novel, inspired by an incredible true story (Paperback)
Melanie Levensohn; Translated by Jamie Lee Searle
R385 R347 Discovery Miles 3 470 Save R38 (10%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

'In this vivid, affecting novel of intertwined destinies and the enduring power of love against the bleakest odds, Levensohn weaves a tale saturated with historical accuracy and yet surprisingly intimate. A Jewish Girl in Paris delivers romance and intrigue to spare, but the novel's real power lies in its portrayal of how deeply and sometimes mysteriously we can find ourselves connected to the past, and to each other.' - Paula Mc Lain, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife and When the Stars Go Dark Paris, 1940, a city under German occupation. A young Jewish girl, Judith, meets a young man, the son of a wealthy banker and Nazi sympathizer - his family will never approve of the girl he has fallen in love with. As the Germans impose more and more restrictions on Jewish Parisians, the couple secretly plan to flee the country. But before they can make their escape, Judith disappears . . . Montreal, 1982. Shortly before his death, Lica Grunberg confesses to his daughter, that she has an older half-sister, Judith. Lica escaped the Nazis but lost all contact with his first-born daughter. His daughter promises to find the sister she never knew. The search languishes for years, until Jacobina is spurred on by her young friend Beatrice. Soon the two women discover a dark family secret, stretching over two continents and six decades, that will change their lives forever . . . Inspired by true events and set against the backdrop of the Second World War, Melanie Levensohn's A Jewish Girl in Paris is a powerful novel about forbidden love, adapted from a translation by Jamie Lee Searle.

The Girl They Left Behind (Paperback): Roxanne Veletzos The Girl They Left Behind (Paperback)
Roxanne Veletzos
R421 R394 Discovery Miles 3 940 Save R27 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Hat Box (Hardcover): Cheryl C Bertrand The Hat Box (Hardcover)
Cheryl C Bertrand
R625 Discovery Miles 6 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Daughter of the Reich (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition): Louise Fein Daughter of the Reich (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
Louise Fein
R597 R557 Discovery Miles 5 570 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Becoming Herself (Hardcover): Maureen Reid Becoming Herself (Hardcover)
Maureen Reid
R655 R599 Discovery Miles 5 990 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A War of Her Own - A World War II Novel (Hardcover): Sylvia Dickey Smith A War of Her Own - A World War II Novel (Hardcover)
Sylvia Dickey Smith
R880 Discovery Miles 8 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Winemaker's Wife (Paperback): Kristin Harmel The Winemaker's Wife (Paperback)
Kristin Harmel
R478 R412 Discovery Miles 4 120 Save R66 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hornet Flight (Paperback): Ken Follett Hornet Flight (Paperback)
Ken Follett
R285 R257 Discovery Miles 2 570 Save R28 (10%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

From the master storyteller, Ken Follett, Hornet Flight is a startling thriller set amidst the Danish Resistance.

Europe in Darkness

1941. The Nazis have Denmark in their vice-like grip, their malign presence corroding everything its inhabitants hold dear. Even the police betray their countrymen and work with the Gestapo to hunt down spies.

A Glimmer of Hope

In this hostile climate the Danish resistance discover a secret that could change the course of the war – proof of an advanced German radar installation that is causing catastrophic losses to Allied planes bringing the fight to Germany.

A Dangerous Mission

The resistance must get the information to the British and will have only one chance, using a near-derelict Hornet Moth bi-plane mouldering away in a church. If they succeed the balance of the war will be tipped in the Allies’ favour but failure will see them killed . . .

The Magdalene Veil (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition): Gary McAvoy The Magdalene Veil (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Gary McAvoy
R693 Discovery Miles 6 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Whispers of War (Paperback): Julia Kelly The Whispers of War (Paperback)
Julia Kelly
R425 R399 Discovery Miles 3 990 Save R26 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Secrets Well Kept (Hardcover): Lynn Ames Secrets Well Kept (Hardcover)
Lynn Ames
R697 R624 Discovery Miles 6 240 Save R73 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Jane Austen Society (Paperback): Natalie Jenner The Jane Austen Society (Paperback)
Natalie Jenner
R429 R370 Discovery Miles 3 700 Save R59 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Children Of The Stars (Paperback, ITPE Edition): Mario Escobar Children Of The Stars (Paperback, ITPE Edition)
Mario Escobar
R149 R129 Discovery Miles 1 290 Save R20 (13%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

From international bestselling author Mario Escobar comes a story of escape, sacrifice, and hope amid the perils of the second World War.

August 1942. Jacob and Moses Stein, two young Jewish brothers, are staying with their aunt in Paris amid the Nazi occupation. The boys’ parents, well-known German playwrights, have left the brothers in their aunt’s care until they can find safe harbor for their family. But before the Steins can reunite, a great and terrifying roundup occurs. The French gendarmes, under Nazi order, arrest the boys and take them to the Vélodrome d’Hiver—a massive, bleak structure in Paris where thousands of France’s Jews are being forcibly detained.

Jacob and Moses know they must flee in order to survive, but they only have a set of letters sent from the south of France to guide them to their parents. Danger lurks around every corner as the boys, with nothing but each other, trek across the occupied country. Along their remarkable journey, they meet strangers and brave souls who put themselves at risk to protect the children—some of whom pay the ultimate price for helping these young refugees of war.

This inspiring novel, now available for the first time in English, demonstrates the power of family and the endurance of the human spirit—even through the darkest moments of human history.

Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition): Celia Rees Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
Celia Rees
R676 R619 Discovery Miles 6 190 Save R57 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Behind the Wire (Hardcover): Andrea Myers Behind the Wire (Hardcover)
Andrea Myers
R862 Discovery Miles 8 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Wartime Family - A gritty family saga from bestseller Lizzie Lane (Hardcover): Lizzie Lane A Wartime Family - A gritty family saga from bestseller Lizzie Lane (Hardcover)
Lizzie Lane
R682 Discovery Miles 6 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Bristol 1941 Having left her abusive husband for very good reasons, Mary Anne Randall finds herself judged harshly by her friends and neighbours, after courageously risking everything for a second chance at happiness with Michael. With Michael away fighting Mary Anne is less concerned by her tarnished reputation and focusses on keeping her beloved children safe. But with the bombs beginning to fall on Bristol, danger is all too close to home. Will Mary Anne rise above her tarnished reputation and protect those she loves from the uncertainty of a world at war? A sequel to A Wartime Wife. Praise for Lizzie Lane: 'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' Rosie Goodwin 'The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans.' Jean Fullerton 'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they were then.' Catrin Collier 'If you want an exciting, authentic historical saga then look no further than Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J Miller

The God of that Summer (Paperback): Ralf Rothmann The God of that Summer (Paperback)
Ralf Rothmann; Translated by Shaun Whiteside 1
R426 R386 Discovery Miles 3 860 Save R40 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'This book's power lies in its depiction of civilians trying to lead ordinary lives during the horror of war . . . It is shattering stuff, but Rothmann is tender towards his characters and this book is as memorable as his last.' The Times, 'Historical Fiction Book of the Month' As the Second World War enters its final stages, millions in Germany are forced from their homes by bombing, compelled to seek shelter in the countryside where there are barely the resources to feed them. Twelve-year-old Luisa, her mother, and her older sister Billie have escaped the devastation of the city for the relative safety of a dairy farm. But even here the power struggles of the war play out: the family depend on the goodwill of Luisa's brother-in-law, an SS officer, who in expectation of payment turns his attention away from his wife and towards Billie. Luisa immerses herself in books, but even she notices the Allied bombers flying east above them, the gauntness of the prisoners at the camp nearby, the disappearance of fresh-faced boys from the milk shed - hastily shipped off to a war that's already lost. Living on the farm teaches Luisa about life and death, but it's man's capacity for violence that provides the ultimate lesson, that robs her of her innocent ignorance. When, at a birthday celebration, her worst fears are realized, Luisa collapses under the weight of the inexplicable. Ralf Rothmann's previous novel, To Die in Spring, described the horror of war and the damage done on the battlefield. The God of that Summer tells the devastating story of civilians caught up in the chaos of defeat, of events that might lead a twelve-year-old child to justifiably say: 'I have experienced everything.'

The Last Tiara (Hardcover): M. J Rose The Last Tiara (Hardcover)
M. J Rose
R780 R696 Discovery Miles 6 960 Save R84 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Home-Maker 1924 (Paperback, New edition): Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Karen Knox The Home-Maker 1924 (Paperback, New edition)
Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Karen Knox
R580 Discovery Miles 5 800 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Carol Shields has called this 'a remarkable and brave 1924 novel about being a house husband.' Preface by Karen Knox.

The Forgotten Home Child (Paperback): Genevieve Graham The Forgotten Home Child (Paperback)
Genevieve Graham
R486 Discovery Miles 4 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Secret of Altamura (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition): Dick Rosano The Secret of Altamura (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Dick Rosano
R874 R769 Discovery Miles 7 690 Save R105 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Where David Threw Stones (Hardcover): Elyse Hoffman Where David Threw Stones (Hardcover)
Elyse Hoffman
R731 Discovery Miles 7 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Italian Prisoner (English, Undetermined, Hardcover): Elisa M Speranza The Italian Prisoner (English, Undetermined, Hardcover)
Elisa M Speranza
R940 Discovery Miles 9 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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